Jobs at Local Government Training Institute

The Local Government Training Institute (LGTI) is a higher learning Institution under the
President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG). The Institute
was established by the Act of Parliament No. 26 of 1994, as a body corporate, to provide
training, research, advisory and consultancy services in the fields of Local Government
Finance, Administration and Management. As such, the Institute falls under the subject
sector of Business and Management.

1.1. DEPUTY RECTOR – ACADEMIC, RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY - 1 POST

1.1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Assist the Rector in all academic matters of the Institute;
ii. Act as the Rector of the Institute whenever the Rector is unable to act;
iii. Ensure smooth operations and development of academics in the Institute;
iv. Advise the Rector in all matters pertaining to academics, research and consultancy;
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v. Establish and maintain a workable system for regular monitoring and evaluation of the
performance, quality, relevance and efficiency of all academic programs;
vi. Plan, direct, organize, monitor and control all matters related to industrial training of
students;
vii. Plan, direct, organize, monitor and advice on the recruitment, deployment and
development academic/teaching staff;
viii. Review existing and develop new academic programs based on established and
market signals;
ix. Responsible for promoting, planning, implementing, monitoring and controlling
research, consultancy and professional activities in the Institute;
x. Responsible for planning, promoting and advising the Principal on admissions,
examinations and students policies and procedures;
xi. Develop and maintain academic links with local and International Institutions; and
xii. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Rector from time to time.
1.1.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
i. Doctorate degree with higher academic standing or eligible for position of Senior
Lecturer or above preferably in the field related to the Institute’s operations and is
eligible for registration as a technical teacher;
ii. Be a person with outstanding academic and administrative experience and capability
in the area of technical education and training; and
iii. Teaching experience in Technical Education institutions of not less than ten (10)
years, of which 5 years is in a Senior Managerial Position in the reputable
organization.
1.1.3 REMUNERATION
 Depends on academic position as per NACTE evaluation + 15% or a fixed
responsibility allowance as prescribed by the government.
1.1.4 TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT
 Four years contract renewable once upon satisfactory service.

1.1.5 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (BURSAR) - 1 POST

1.1.6 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Heads the Department of Finance and Accounts;
ii. Initiates, develops, and monitors implementation of financial policies, systems, and
procedures for sound financial management and operations;
iii. Plans, co-ordinates, directs and controls all financial accounting matters of the
Institute;
iv. Ensure that daily accounting and financial operations are properly managed;
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v. Prepares and maintains accounting records of the Institute;
vi. Prepares financial statements and have them audited for presentation to the Rector,
Governing Board and other interested bodies;
vii. Prepares and submits to the Rector monthly, quarterly reports and any other Financial
information required by law, Rector or Governing Board;
viii. Prepares Institute’s budgets (Income and Expenditure) using inputs from different
directorates and units;
ix. Implements directives on financial accounting matters from the Governing Board,
Rector, and Deputy Rector (Planning, Finance and Administration);
x. Assists the Deputy Rector (Planning, Finance and Administration) in making sound
judgment regarding Institute’s Financial matters;
xi. Ensure all monies of the Institute are properly collected, banked and used;
xii. Ensure timely preparations and payments of salaries and emoluments;
xiii. Maintain up to date financial information on revenue and expenditure;
xiv. Oversee arrangements for the maintenance of an inventory of assets held by the
Institute, and ensure that they are insured;
xv. Maintain up to date and transparent Management Information System on all accounts
at all level;
xvi. Supervise staff and other functions in the department;
xvii. Interpret financial regulations and provide adequate guidance to staff members;
xviii. Conduct internal training of the accounting and supplies staff in liaison with the
Directorate of Human Resources;
xix. Assist in the implementation of resolutions of the Board and its committees in
Financial matters;
xx. Review financial accounting policies, systems and procedures;
xxi. advice the top management on all financial matter; and
xxii. Performs any other duties assigned by his/her seniors.
1.1.7 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Master’s Degree in either in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration from a
recognized University/Institution plus CPA (T), ACCA, ACA or equivalent
qualifications who has been registered as Associate Certified Public Accountant.
 She/he should have a strong background of Financial Reporting Standards with
advanced computer knowledge on Integrated Financial Management Systems plus at
least ten (10) years relevant experience, five (5) of which must be in managerial
position in a reputable organisation.
1.1.8 REMUNERATION
PGSS 14.1

1.1.9 ESTATE MANAGER - 1 POST

1.1.10 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Prepare plans and budgets for the estate management activities;
ii. Responsible for advising all estate works pertaining to the maintenance of buildings,
infrastructure, internal and external built areas, as well as keeping open and sports
grounds;
iii. Take care of all lands of the Institute, maintaining the boundaries, following up all
renters and developers within the Institute’s compounds;
iv. Supervises the Section staff and ensures the proper use of all tools and equipment of
the Institute;
v. Initiate and prepare all required drawings for refurbishment, and maintenance of
facilities, infrastructure, and buildings;
vi. Ensure the environments and facilities of the Institute including machinery, vehicles,
utilities, buildings and landscape are well kept;
vii. Ensure all properties of the Institute are registered and relevant property documents
are properly kept;
viii. Prepare and submit to relevant authorities periodic reports of the section; and
ix. Performs other duties assigned by the LGTI management.
1.1.11 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Master’s Degree either in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Economics, or
Quantity Surveying plus the working experience of eight (8) years of which three (3)
years should be in Managerial Position.
1.1.12 REMUNERATION
PGSS 13.1

1.1.13 ASSISTANT LECTURER (Human Resources Management) – 2 POSTS

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Teaches up to NTA level 8 (Bachelors Degree);
ii. Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;
iii. Conducts research, seminars and case studies;
iv. Carries out consultancy and community services under supervision;
v. Supervises students project;
vi. Prepares teaching manual; and
vii. Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
1.1.14 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management with undergraduate degree in the
relevant field.
 Applicant must possess a GPA of not less than 3.5 in his/her undergraduate degree in
the relevant field.
1.1.15 REMUNERATION
PHTS 2.1

1.1.16 ASSISTANT LECTURER (Law)- 1POST

1.1.17 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Teaches up to NTA level 8 (Bachelors Degree);
ii. Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;
iii. Conducts research, seminars and case studies;
iv. Carries out consultancy and community services under supervision;
v. Supervises students project;
vi. Prepares teaching manual; and
vii. Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
1.1.18 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Master’s Degree in Law with undergraduate degree in the relevant field.
 Applicant must possess a GPA of not less than 3.5 in his/her undergraduate degree in
the relevant field.
1.1.19 REMUNERATION
PHTS 2.1

1.1.20 ASSISTANT LECTURER (Project Planning)- 1POST

1.1.21 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Teaches up to NTA level 8 (Bachelors Degree);
ii. Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;
iii. Conducts research, seminars and case studies;
iv. Carries out consultancy and community services under supervision;
v. Supervises students project;
vi. Prepares teaching manual; and
vii. Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
1.1.22 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Master’s Degree in Project Planning with undergraduate degree in the relevant field.
 Applicant must possess a GPA of not less than 3.5 in his/her undergraduate degree in
the relevant field.
1.1.23 REMUNERATION
PHTS 2.1

1.1.24 ASSISTANT LECTURER (Mathematics/Statistics and Economics)- 2 POSTS

1.1.25 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Teaches up to NTA level 8 (Bachelors Degree);
ii. Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;
iii. Conducts research, seminars and case studies;
iv. Carries out consultancy and community services under supervision;
v. Supervises students project;
vi. Prepares teaching manual; and
vii. Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
1.1.26 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Master’s Degree in Mathematics/Statistics and Economics with undergraduate degree
in the relevant field.
 Applicant must possess a GPA of not less than 3.5 in his/her undergraduate degree in
the relevant field.
1.1.27 REMUNERATION
PHTS 2.1

1.1.28 TUTORIAL ASSISTANT (Law) - 1POST

1.1.29 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Teaching up to NTA level 6 (Ordinary Diploma);
ii. Assists in conducting tutorial and practical exercises for students under close
supervision;
iii. Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;
iv. Assists in conducting research under close supervision;
v. Carries out consultancy and community services under close supervision; and
vi. Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
1.1.30 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor Degree with not less than 3.5 GPA in the field of Law.
1.1.31 REMUNERATION
PHTS 1.1

1.1.32 TUTORIAL ASSISTANT (Local Government Administration) – 1 POST

1.1.33 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Teaching up to NTA level 6 (Ordinary Diploma);
ii. Assists in conducting tutorial and practical exercises for students under close
supervision;
iii. Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;
iv. Assists in conducting research under close supervision;
v. Carries out consultancy and community services under close supervision; and
vi. Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
1.1.34 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Bachelor Degree with not less than 3.5 GPA in the field of Local Government
Administration.
1.1.35 REMUNERATION
PHTS 1.1

1.1.36 TUTORIAL ASSISTANT (Human Resources Management) – 2 POSTS

1.1.37 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Teaching up to NTA level 6 (Ordinary Diploma);
ii. Assists in conducting tutorial and practical exercises for students under close
supervision;
iii. Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;
iv. Assists in conducting research under close supervision;
v. Carries out consultancy and community services under close supervision; and
vi. Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
1.1.38 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Bachelor Degree with not less than 3.5 GPA in the field of Human Resources
Management.
1.1.39 REMUNERATION
PHTS 1.1

1.1.40 COMPUTER SYSTEM ANALYST II - 1 POST

1.1.41 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Assist in standard software and hardware installation;
ii. Assist troubleshooting LAN and hardware/software problems;
iii. Assist students and other ICT users in system analysis and design;
iv. Supervise IT/Computer Laboratory Technicians;
v. Assist in managing server operating systems;
vi. Assist in managing and maintaining networks; and
vii. Perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor.
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1.1.42 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Bachelor of Science in Computer or equivalent qualification from recognised
Institution.
1.1.43 REMUNERATION
PGSS 7.1

1.1.44 TECHNICIAN II (PLUMBING) - 1 POST

1.1.45 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Participate in activities connected to problem identification in a relevant technical area;
ii. Helps in identifying suitable spare parts, tools and equipment needed to accomplish
given tasks;
iii. Assists in repair and maintenance of the items of the given technical area;
iv. Assist senior staffs in the relevant fields of operation;
v. Provide technical support to end user within the Institute;
vi. Identify and trouble shoot technical problems;
vii. Assist in rectifying technical faults identified and report accordingly;
viii. Assist in identifying materials and parts needed for maintenance of equipments, tools
and infrastructure;
ix. Properly maintains working environment and tools used in the maintenance works;
and
x. Perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor.
1.1.46 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Full Technician Certificate (FTC), or Diploma in Plumbing or its equivalent from a
recognised Institution.
1.1.47 REMUNERATION
PGSS 2.3

1.1.48 JANITOR II - 1 POST

1.1.49 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Assist in supervising hall attendants;
ii. Assist in enforcing students’ rules and regulations;
iii. Assist in keeping and maintaining proper students residential records;
iv. Assist in ensuring security in and around halls of residence;
v. Assist in issuing and collecting materials to hall users;
vi. Ensure the halls of residence are clean, safe, and properly maintained; and
vii. Perform other duties as prescribed by his/her supervisor from time to time
1.1.50 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Diploma in Social Work, Education, Home Economics from a reputable Institution.
1.1.51 REMUNERATION
PGSS 4.1

1.1.52 RECORDS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT II – 1 POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Receive all incoming mails and enters them in the relevant registers;
ii. Receive and distribute official publications according to standing instructions;
iii. Sort, address, dispatch letters, files and other documents;
iv. File letters and other documents;
v. Prepare file indexes;
vi. Maintain safe keeping of files;
vii. Prepare file movement cards and ensures that daily markings are made; and
viii. Perform other duties as prescribed by his/her supervisor from time to time.
1.1.53 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Certificate of Secondary School Education who has attained a certificate in Records
Management from a recognised Institution.
1.1.54 REMUNERATION
PGSS 1.1

1.1.55 LIBRARY ASSISTANT II - 2 POSTS

1.1.56 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Undertake various basic library duties under close supervision;
ii. Prepare books orders;
iii. Receives new materials;
iv. Handles simple enquire from readers;
v. Undertakes bibliographical searching; and
vi. Perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor from time to time.
1.1.57 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Holder of Certificate of Secondary School Education who has attained a certificate in
Library Services from a recognised Institution. The applicant must be computer
literate.
1.1.58 REMUNERATION
PGSS 1.1

1.1.59 GAME COACH II - 1 POST
1.1.60 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Provide elementary physical education for both students and staff;
ii. Assist coaching games and sports at the Institute;
iii. Assist in promotion of sporting activities at the Institute for both students and staff;
iv. Assist in organizing competitions within the Institute and outside; and
v. Perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor from time to time.
1.1.61 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Diploma in Physical Education and Sports from a recognised Institution.
1.1.62 REMUNERATION
PGSS 4.1

1.1.63 RECEPTIONIST II - 2 POSTS
1.1.64 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Answer calling signals;
ii. Connect calls within the exchange area;
iii. Make booking calls and searches them as appropriate;
iv. Receive and direct visitors; and
v. Perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor from time to time
1.1.65 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Holder of Form IV certificate who has passed at Credit level in English and Kiswahili.
1.1.66 REMUNERATION
POSS 1.1

GENERAL CONDITIONS

i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania of not more than 45 years of

age;

ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having

reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone

numbers;

iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this

advertisement;

iv. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates;

 Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;

 Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;

 Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;

 Birth certificate

v. Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted

 Form IV and form VI results slips

 Testimonials and all Partial transcripts

vi. Applicants employed in the Public Service should route their

application letters through their respective employers;

vii. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever

reason should not apply;

viii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable

contacts;

ix. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced

level education should be verified by The National Examination Council

of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education 

(NACTE);

x. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania

Commission for Universities (TCU);

xi. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to

indicate;

xii. A signed application letters should be written either in Swahili or English

and Addressed to Secretary, Presidents Office, Public Service Recruitment

Secretariat, 27 Bibi Titi Mohammed Road, P.O.Box 63100, Maktaba

Complex, 11102 Dar Es Salaam.

xiii. Deadline for application is 30 th August, 2017 and;

xiv. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview.

xv. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to

legal action;

NOTE: All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by

using the following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ and not otherwise

(This address can also be found at PSRS Website, Click

‘Recruitment Portal’)